Zip code 96050: Klamath River, California

Q: What city is zip code 96050?

96050 is assigned to Klamath River, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96050 in?

96050 is in Siskiyou County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96050?

About 413 people live in 96050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96050?

The median household income in 96050 is $40,909.

Q: What zip codes are near 96050?

The closest zip codes to 96050 are 96085, 96044, 96097, 96086, 96032.

Residential delivery areaSiskiyou CountyPacific Time

Population

413

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

259 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 96050

96050 is a rural zip code in Klamath River, California (Siskiyou County), covering 259 sq mi of land. About 413 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 63.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $40,909 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,300, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and construction and repair. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 413 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.950th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older47.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%45th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers27%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%114th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers43%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%51st of 1,678 in CA
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%62nd of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters72.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%134th of 1,610 in CA
Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min141st of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%155th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%354th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%253rd of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%507th of 1,664 in CA
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%653rd of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,368th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$283,300
40th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,455th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,239th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,118th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,048th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,254th of 1,651 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,423
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,287th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$29,000
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,346th of 1,685 in CA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,416th of 1,675 in CA
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,542nd of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$40,909
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,534th of 1,575 in CA
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,465th of 1,688 in CA
Population413
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,555th of 1,688 in CA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,664th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,460th of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,624th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96050	Siskiyou	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	63.7	47.2	37.9	38.9	99th	50th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	47.7%	27.8%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	45th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	27%	14.7%	11.4%	10%	99th	114th of 1,678
Government workers	43%	24.7%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	51st of 1,678
Veterans	14.9%	9.3%	4.3%	6.2%	98th	62nd of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.2%	58.2%	55.3%	51.1%	98th	134th of 1,610
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	21.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	96th	141st of 1,584
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	69.2%	55.9%	65.2%	91st	155th of 1,662
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	7.9%	6.6%	5.2%	91st	354th of 1,681
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	16.4%	12%	12.5%	86th	253rd of 1,666
Housing vacancy	11.7%	17.4%	7.5%	10.1%	78th	507th of 1,664
Work from home	19%	11.8%	17.2%	15.1%	75th	653rd of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	5.8%	27%	14.1%	42nd	1,368th of 1,688
Median home value	$283,300	$309,500	$734,700	$332,700	40th	1,455th of 1,586
Diversity index	42.1	43.9	69.7	61.4	39th	1,239th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	23.3%	37.1%	35.7%	28th	1,118th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	8%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	28th	1,048th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.482	0.489	0.483	23rd	1,254th of 1,651
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,423	$41,394	$52,643	$49,666	20th	1,287th of 1,658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,000	$36,529	$49,513	$44,673	16th	1,346th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	6th	1,416th of 1,675
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	88.5%	93.5%	91%	4th	1,542nd of 1,662
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,909	$59,095	$99,122	$80,734	3rd	1,534th of 1,575
Residents under 18	10.9%	20%	22%	22%	3rd	1,465th of 1,688
Population	413	43,466	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,555th of 1,688
Population density	2/sq mi	7/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,664th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$625	$1,091	$2,036	$1,413	1st	1,460th of 1,464
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,624th of 1,678

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

23%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

63.7

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

47.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 218
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 48.6%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 44.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96050

$40,909

Siskiyou Co.

$59,095

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,000

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96050

$283,300

Siskiyou Co.

$309,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96050

$625

Siskiyou Co.

$1,091

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 247
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

12%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

30%

60+

15%

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Police and fire

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Education

12%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

20%

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

16%

Public administration

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,333	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Klamath River
State: California
County: Siskiyou County
Center point: 41.8535° N, 122.9510° W
Land area: 259 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 96050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96085	Scott Bar, CA	10 mi	71	$105,179	—
96044	Hornbrook, CA	15 mi	1,143	$51,688	$222,600
96097	Yreka, CA	17 mi	9,964	$53,059	$277,600
96086	Seiad Valley, CA	17 mi	348	$88,750	$319,200
96032	Fort Jones, CA	19 mi	2,408	$72,951	$320,100
96037	Greenview, CA	21 mi	168	$117,379	$342,100
97530	Jacksonville, OR	22 mi	8,860	$89,239	$617,400
97540	Talent, OR	24 mi	8,323	$65,762	$453,900
96039	Happy Camp, CA	25 mi	583	$41,813	$169,700
96038	Grenada, CA	27 mi	504	$59,435	$439,500
97535	Phoenix, OR	30 mi	4,804	$66,052	$418,400
97501	Medford, OR	30 mi	44,670	$63,977	$353,800

Questions about 96050

What city is zip code 96050?

96050 is assigned to Klamath River, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96050 in?

96050 is in Siskiyou County, California.

What is the population of 96050?

About 413 people live in 96050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96050 in?

96050 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96050?

The median household income in 96050 is $40,909.

What zip codes are near 96050?

The closest zip codes to 96050 are 96085, 96044, 96097, 96086, 96032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.